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Archive for September 16th, 2012
Are these the Australian values you were talking about Gillard?
Posted by John, September 16th, 2012 - under Australian values, Julia Gillard.
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Inspired by Julia Gillard condemning the peaceful Muslim demonstration against racism in Sydney on Saturday, and her comment these were not Australian values, I have gone in search of Australian values. Are these the Australian values you mean, Gillard? ‘A NATO airstrike killed eight women and girls in eastern Afghanistan, local officials reported … The women were […]
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Challenging anti-Muslim bigotry: Why the left needs to defend the Muslim protests
Posted by John, September 16th, 2012 - under Islamophobia, Racism, Socialist Alternative.
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Socialist Alternative in Melbourne is holding a meeting this Thursday 20 September at 6:30 at the Victorian Trades Hall Council: Challenging anti Muslim bigotry: Why the left needs to defend the Muslim protests
Which side are you on? Oppressed Muslims or oppressing cops?
Posted by John, September 16th, 2012 - under Capitalism, Fake left, Muslims, Racism, Real Left, Resistance, Ruling class.
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Solidarity is not a light switch. It must be on the whole time. Our support for the oppressed today prepares us for the struggles of tomorrow against capitalism and its agents of oppression. The best way to do that right now and to help drive back racism and oppression is to support and defend the Muslim demonstrators and any other struggles that do break out against capitalism.